Native American
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Rivers in California
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Native The first to live in a place.
Native American
Ohlone A word used as a
general tribe name for the many small groups that lived from San Francisco down to Monterrey
Yokuts A group of Native
Americans native to central California.
Consisted of up to 60 separate tribes speaking the same language
Tule Tule: waterproof,
floating stems used for boats, rafts, duck decoys, mats, moccasins, and coverings for shelter and granaries.
Kawe Large tule-matted
home
Tribe: A group of people
sharing language and beliefs, living in an area with one leader
Stable food A food that is eaten
at almost every meal.
Rice is a stable food for many Asian people, and acorns were a staple food for native Californians.
Moccasins A soft leather
slipper or shoe
acorn The nut produced
by oak trees
Granary A storehouse with a
raised floor for storing acorns and other food